Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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21,864 matching releases

Scallop dredging, fishing intensity and inshore fishing: EIR release

Additional fisheries data to help better inform our understanding of the baseline fishing effort We would be especially interested in anonymised VMS data showing recent levels of fishing intensity for the various gear types, but of particular importance to us would be data on scallop dredging intensity. Is there a for...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300342207
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Use of Bute House for interviews by the First Ministers wife: FOI release

Can you confirm what the rules are in regards to the first ministers wife, who is not a member of the government, using the taxpayer funded bute house address to film media interviews with the BBC today? Can you also share the rules on the first minister taking his family to government work events (children and wife) w...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380502
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG corporate and ministerial branding: FOI release

What is the current Identity/Branding Guidelines used by the Scottish Government, and when is it dated? What is the logo of the First Minister of Scotland's office, and if any, what Identity/Branding Guidelines are currently, or have previously been in use? How much the Scottish Government spent in the year 2022-23 on ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300365546
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence between the DPEA and (i) the Chief Planner, and (ii) the Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division of the Scottish Government, in connection with the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of the agenda and list of attendees for the meeting of 12 April 2023. A copy of any papers, notes or ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300363845
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Information Governance job descriptions: FOI release

Job descriptions for the following positions in Information Governance: Data Protection Officer Information Governance Manager Information Governance Officer Information Assistant Audit and Assurance Manager (SG does not have an equivalent Job Description) Information Assurance Manager/Officer

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200289012
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380840
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to North Lanarkshire tower blocks October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the North Lanarkshire tower blocks on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300339770
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Waiting Times Source: FOI release

A source on the First Minister Humza Yousaf's claims in his speech to Parliament that National Health Service waiting times are improving following the pandemic.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300353661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pump installations: EIR release

Regarding each of the agencies appointed by the Scottish Government for energy / insulation / heating support, what was the amount that each agency was awarded, for each year for the above period? The data you kindly supplied was this for applications that were actually successful in obtaining assistance? Do you have d...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the organisation's contracts register: FOI release

Information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts. I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: Contract Reference Contract Title Procurement Category Supplier Name Spend (Total or Annu...

FOI unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202200299312
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Promise Partnership and Corra Foundation funds: FOI release

Details of each meeting that has taken place between Scottish Government officials with representatives of the Corra Foundation between January 1st 2017 and October 13th 2023. Details of the decision makers panel for all funds related to, and distributed, the Promise. Also can you please provide details of the process ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380837
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

The Promise Board Review of its Chair: FOI release

At the first meeting of the Promise Board there was a reference to item 4 of that meeting about the responsibilities of the chair which said "The Scottish Government intends to review the current responsibilities of the Chair of The Promise Scotland and ‘take a decision on the future of the role’ before the secondment ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380839
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Special Advisors employed by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many special advisers does the Scottish Government currently employ, broken down by (a) portfolio, (b) job tile, and (c) pay grade?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence special advisers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392620
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland fleet number allocation to motor vehicles: FOI release

1. Registration Mark of each motor vehicle; 2. Fleet number allocated (if any); 3. Chassis Make and Model.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394778
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to Highlands and Islands Climate Change Hub: EIR release

Information on how much funding the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub receive annually All progress reports An economic assessment of their effectiveness to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300382205
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Patient infections at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

1. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government on patient infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus between 2015 and 2019. 2. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government relating to the risk of infection at the QEUH campus between 2015 and 2019. 3. All reports shared betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI 202300374371 review of 202300365435
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Remuneration and working hours for legal employees: FOI release

You asked for: A) Please can you share with me what your solicitors/senior solicitors/Head of legal etc are paid. B) The hours they work and C) When they receive pay increases.

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400395586
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Household Support Fund: FOI release

Why the Scottish Government has not replicated the UK Government's Household Support Fund?

FOI partially withheld 60 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400394717
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statistics and cost of employing contingency staff: FOI release

'The number of contingency staff employed in each of the financial years 2023-24 (to date); 2022-23; 2021-22; 2020-21 and 2019-20. Please also provide the total cost of employing contingency staff and the longest contract given to a worker during that period'.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400392303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Outstanding pharmacy contract applications and appeals: FOI release

1. Can you please advise how many pharmacy contract applications and subsequent appeals remain outstanding?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400393161
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any pap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380844
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system providers: FOI release

Information on the provider(s) Scottish Government are using for ERP (e.g. ERP, Oracle, Civica, Unit4) and CRM (e.g. Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday) system, and the name of the payments provider.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400396350
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire: FoI release

Copies of all correspondence between Renfrewshire Council and the Scottish Government on the issue of education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire since 1st October 2022 (inclusive). This to include all correspondence: Written correspondence (letters and emails) Telephone logs Meeting notes

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300373942
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pay supplement for communications specialists across the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many communications specialists within the Scottish Government receive this pay supplement? For those who are in receipt of this supplement, please clarify their pay grade, for example, B1, B2, B3, C1 and higher. Please confirm how many communications specialists receive the communications pay supplement working fo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380778
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills